How To Pronounce Redolent
redolent
In British English, redolent is pronounced /ˈred.əl.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈred.əl.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈred.əl.ənt/.
Redolent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Redolent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Redolent
How do you pronounce redolent in British English?
In British English, redolent is pronounced /ˈred.əl.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈred.əl.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce redolent in American English?
In American English, redolent is pronounced /ˈred.əl.ənt/.
How many syllables are in redolent?
Redolent has three syllables, /red/ + /əl/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in redolent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /red/.
Do British and American English pronounce redolent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈred.əl.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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